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Athlone Soroptimists Club. Member of SI women's organisation working to enable, educate and empower women and girls.

Soroptimist International

Vision, Mission and Goals:
Vision
Soroptimist International is a vibrant dynamic organisation for today’s professional and business women. We are committed to a world where women and girls together achieve their individual and collective potential, realise aspirations and have an equal voice in creating strong and peaceful communities worldwide. Mission
Soroptimists inspire action and create opportunities to transform the lives of women and girls through a global network of members and international partnerships. Goals
Soroptimists will ensure that women and girls:
• Enjoy equity and equality
• Live in safe and healthy environments
• Have access to education
• Have leadership and practical skills.

29/10/2026

12 Women have lost their lives violently so far this year.

26/07/2026

For the past 18 months, Soroptimist International Republic of Ireland has been turning awareness into action.

Across Ireland, our members have hosted public information evenings, panel discussions, community conversations and awareness events, bringing together survivors' organisations, An Garda Síochána, frontline services, government representatives, academics and local communities to shine a light on human trafficking.

Every club has played its part in ensuring that this issue is no longer hidden in plain sight.

Together, our members have:
💙 Hosted awareness events in communities across Ireland.
💙 Reached an estimated 300,000 people through public engagement, media and social media.
💙 Built partnerships with organisations working on the frontline to support victims and tackle exploitation.
💙 Taken our advocacy to the United Nations, ensuring that the experiences and voices of communities across Ireland contribute to the global conversation on ending human trafficking.

We are incredibly proud of what has been achieved but our work doesn't end here.

Awareness creates understanding.
Understanding inspires action.
And action helps protect those most at risk of exploitation.

As we continue our countdown to 30 July – UN World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, we thank every SIROI member, speaker, partner organisation and attendee who has supported this campaign over the past 18 months.

Together, we are helping to ensure that human trafficking is no longer hidden in plain sight.

22/07/2026

Today we begin a ten-day awareness campaign ahead of the United Nations World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on 30 July.

For the past 18 months, Soroptimist International Republic of Ireland has been raising awareness across Ireland through community events, education and advocacy.

Over the coming days we'll share facts, signs to look out for and ways every community can help.

Because trafficking is often hidden in plain sight.

22/07/2026

One of the biggest misconceptions about human trafficking is that it only happens in other countries.

It doesn't.

Human trafficking is happening here in Ireland, in cities, towns and rural communities. Victims can be women, men or children, and exploitation can take many forms, including forced labour, sexual exploitation, domestic servitude and criminal exploitation.

The reality is that trafficking often remains hidden in plain sight, making awareness one of the most powerful tools we have.

Over the past 18 months, Soroptimist International Republic of Ireland has been working with communities across the country to raise awareness, challenge myths and encourage people to recognise the signs.

Knowledge leads to action. Action helps protect vulnerable people.

Join us as we continue our countdown to 30 July – UN World Day Against Trafficking in Persons.

12/03/2026

Address

Athlone

Website

http://www.soroptimist-int-roi.com/

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